Ghatikallu Homestay

India / Karnataka / Kudremukh /
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Tucked in a remote corner of Chikmagalur district is ‘Ghatikallu’. Nestled in the lap of ‘Balalarayanadurga’ (Balalarayanadurga is a mighty peak with a fort at the top, built by King Balalaraya) Ghatikallu is spread over a 100 acres of coffee, pepper and cardamom estate with a stream cutting right through, only to add to its beauty.

The home stay derives its name from the most beautiful spot on Balalrayanadurga. 'Ghatikallu' is a 600 feet ‘one rock mountain’ with the most stunning view of the valley below. Visit www.ghatikallu.com for further information
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Coordinates:   13°8'30"N   75°26'20"E

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  • We visited Ghatikallu this weekend to spend a day out from our regular schedule. Nature was at its best and hospitality in the home stay was bad. One of my friends visited this place and gave a very good feedback and we were tempted to go. My friend had told we had to go a little beyond Kottigehara and park our vehicle there for the next 2 days as all the travel will be taken care by the home stay organizers. They will only be taking us in an open jeep to the home stay location and all sight seeing points too. Also a huge dance floor with open kitchen and good food with very friendly people around. With the same expectations we also started our trip after having it booked a week before. I was a little confused coz we were taken to the home stay in our own vehicle only. Actually we were asked to stay in the cottage shown in the movie Pancharangi. We were not taken to the location which my friend had told us. So from there we were in for surprises. We even informed the organizer and asked him to shift us to that location my friend had told us. But this guy just told us that that place was unfit for families coz there were many people drinking. We still asked the organizer to shift us there but he said the same facilities also are there in the Pancharangi house where we stayed too. He used his marketing skills to convinced us to stay in the Pancharangi house which lacked all facilities. Men drinking openly were seen here also and it was not only families which stayed here. No outdoor and indoor games. No dance floor. We had to use our mobile phones which weren't loud enough with the generators making noise in the background due to frequent power cuts. Unfriendly attendants. Food was pathetic. Specially vegetarians had to suffer. When we asked for curds, papad, pakodas, egg burji, jeera rice..was a straight no from the team there. No proper sweets or starters provided. We were even charged for evening snacks which were a part of the travel when my friend visited and unlimited too. However we had an opportunity to use their kitchen with the help of which I was able to manage my kids food. We were asked to come to a location which was around 20km in ghats to reach a location where they stuffed all men in a sheep van like vehicle. However we ladies were taken in a Bolero. The staff who took us to the falls were very helpful. They carried the kids across and also helped all of us reach and enjoy the falls happily. The tea estate visit was an utter waste which was done on the second day morning. Our main concern was that the home stay organiser did not provide the facilities what he had promised. When we spoke to him about this at the time of departure, he was very rude. He was not open to take our feedback. Instead of apologising for what was not provided as promised he was very arrogant. Anyways my people felt we shouldn't argue with bastards like him and shouldn't spoil our mood. So we paid the money we had agreed. He will bare the fruits coz he cheated us for sure. We loved the location but strongly felt we had to choose some other home stay. We payed him 2300/- per person but we felt it was not worth the money. My suggestion to people who want to go to this location is that make sure you get to stay in the location which has all facilities and not go to the Pancharangi house. Or better choose another home stay which is not provided by Gurudev.
  • please some one tell about per day cost in gattikal, including food and all, pl
  • pl add the contact no landline and mobile
  • We had a great time in Ghatikallu homestay and it was pleasure staying with them. The nature was at its best and hospitality provided was excellent. The open jeep and Gypsy experience was amazing and the activities provided were so thrilling. We stayed in antic house which is totally filled with rich tradition and culture. The water falls, trecking, sunset view, river rafting and estate view were amazing. It was nice to learn about the coffee cultivation and also about the tea cultivation. I have travelled across the globe looking for best nature in the world but very rarely people respect us after knowing that we are indians. The perception that european places are good has made us blind and we miss out the best places which are very near to us and Ghatikallu is one such place which is at par compared to any place in the world.
  • Nature lovers ...........ghatikallu is the best place.....we had classic stay in ghatikallu homestay. The activities in the homestay are so well planned and the waterfall experience was amazing. I thank the entire ghatikallu homestay team for their excellent hospitality and the amazing activities
  • Please contact us Ph: +91 98866 06706 / 98863 24237 Email: enquiry@beingintheghatz.com
  • hello everyone This is Gurudev B.N, proprietor of Ghatikallu Homestay. please do follow us on below details for bookings n information. website: www.gatikalluhomestay.com
  • reach us on following no. 08263 277528, 9482421777.
  • Hi Guys, Please go to proper ghatikallu website i.e www.ghatikallu.com, please do not get connected with other people as you might not get the correct place and homestay. Thanks
  • Please call Sandesh the actual proprietor of Ghatikallu (www.ghatikallu.com).
  • Experince at Ghatikallu Homestay was great. Definitely a place to visit once if you are around Bangalore. Contacted the Homestay owner through http://www.ghatikalluhomestay.com
  • This is Absolutely true fact where many of my frnds including me faced same problem...arrogant people, no quality food,lots of mosquitos,no malnad culture......!!! etc.they die for money rather treating their guests in a proper manner..i advice all of u please dont go to ghatikallu homestay n feel urself waste of everything...there are good many homestays nearby which provide all sort of joy
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